Say Y here if you want to build support for the IrTTY line discipline. To compile it as a module, choose M here: the module will be called irtty-sir. IrTTY makes it possible to use Linux's own serial driver for all IrDA ports that are 16550 compatible. Most IrDA chips are 16550 compatible so you should probably say Y to this option. Using IrTTY will however limit the speed of the connection to 115200 bit/s (IrDA SIR mode).

If unsure, say Y.

"Dongle support"

Option: DONGLE

Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...

(on/off) Serial dongle support

depends on IRTTY_SIR

Say Y here if you have an infrared device that connects to your computer's serial port. These devices are called dongles. Then say Y or M to the driver for your particular dongle below.

Note that the answer to this question won't directly affect the kernel: saying N will just cause the configurator to skip all the questions about serial dongles.

Option: ESI_DONGLE

Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...

(on/off/module) ESI JetEye PC dongle

depends on DONGLE && IRDA

Say Y here if you want to build support for the Extended Systems JetEye PC dongle. To compile it as a module, choose M here. The ESI dongle attaches to the normal 9-pin serial port connector, and can currently only be used by IrTTY. To activate support for ESI dongles you will have to start irattach like this: irattach -d esi.

Option: ACTISYS_DONGLE

Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...

(on/off/module) ACTiSYS IR-220L and IR220L+ dongle

depends on DONGLE && IRDA

Say Y here if you want to build support for the ACTiSYS IR-220L and IR220L+ dongles. To compile it as a module, choose M here. The ACTiSYS dongles attaches to the normal 9-pin serial port connector, and can currently only be used by IrTTY. To activate support for ACTiSYS dongles you will have to start irattach like this: irattach -d actisys or irattach -d actisys+.

Option: TEKRAM_DONGLE

Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...

(on/off/module) Tekram IrMate 210B dongle

depends on DONGLE && IRDA

Say Y here if you want to build support for the Tekram IrMate 210B dongle. To compile it as a module, choose M here. The Tekram dongle attaches to the normal 9-pin serial port connector, and can currently only be used by IrTTY. To activate support for Tekram dongles you will have to start irattach like this: irattach -d tekram.

Option: LITELINK_DONGLE

Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...

(on/off/module) Parallax LiteLink dongle

depends on DONGLE && IRDA

Say Y here if you want to build support for the Parallax Litelink dongle. To compile it as a module, choose M here. The Parallax dongle attaches to the normal 9-pin serial port connector, and can currently only be used by IrTTY. To activate support for Parallax dongles you will have to start irattach like this: irattach -d litelink.

Option: MA600_DONGLE

Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...

(on/off/module) Mobile Action MA600 dongle

depends on DONGLE && IRDA && EXPERIMENTAL

Say Y here if you want to build support for the Mobile Action MA600 dongle. To compile it as a module, choose M here. The MA600 dongle attaches to the normal 9-pin serial port connector, and can currently only be used by IrTTY. The driver should also support the MA620 USB version of the dongle, if the integrated USB-to-RS232 converter is supported by usbserial. To activate support for MA600 dongle you will have to start irattach like this: irattach -d ma600.

Option: GIRBIL_DONGLE

Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...

(on/off/module) Greenwich GIrBIL dongle

depends on DONGLE && IRDA && EXPERIMENTAL

Say Y here if you want to build support for the Greenwich GIrBIL dongle. If you want to compile it as a module, choose M here. The Greenwich dongle attaches to the normal 9-pin serial port connector, and can currently only be used by IrTTY. To activate support for Greenwich dongles you will have to start irattach like this: "irattach -d girbil".

Option: MCP2120_DONGLE

Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...

(on/off/module) Microchip MCP2120

depends on DONGLE && IRDA && EXPERIMENTAL

Say Y here if you want to build support for the Microchip MCP2120 dongle. If you want to compile it as a module, choose M here. The MCP2120 dongle attaches to the normal 9-pin serial port connector, and can currently only be used by IrTTY. To activate support for MCP2120 dongles you will have to start irattach like this: "irattach -d mcp2120".

Say Y here if you want to build support for the Adaptec Airport 1000 and 2000 dongles. If you want to compile it as a module, choose M here. Some information is contained in the comments at the top of <file:drivers/net/irda/old_belkin.c>.

Option: ACT200L_DONGLE

Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...

(on/off/module) ACTiSYS IR-200L dongle

depends on DONGLE && IRDA && EXPERIMENTAL

Say Y here if you want to build support for the ACTiSYS IR-200L dongle. If you want to compile it as a module, choose M here. The ACTiSYS IR-200L dongle attaches to the normal 9-pin serial port connector, and can currently only be used by IrTTY. To activate support for ACTiSYS IR-200L dongle you will have to start irattach like this: "irattach -d act200l".

"Old SIR device drivers"

Option: IRPORT_SIR

Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...

(on/off/module) IrPORT (IrDA serial driver)

depends on IRDA && BROKEN_ON_SMP

Say Y here if you want to build support for the IrPORT IrDA device driver. To compile it as a module, choose M here: the module will be called irport. IrPORT can be used instead of IrTTY and sometimes this can be better. One example is if your IrDA port does not have echo-canceling, which will work OK with IrPORT since this driver is working in half-duplex mode only. You don't need to use irattach with IrPORT, but you just insert it the same way as FIR drivers (insmod irport io=0x3e8 irq=11). Notice that IrPORT is a SIR device driver which means that speed is limited to 115200 bit/s.

If unsure, say Y.

"Old Serial dongle support"

Option: DONGLE_OLD

Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...

(on/off) Old Serial dongle support

depends on (IRTTY_OLD || IRPORT_SIR) && BROKEN_ON_SMP

Say Y here if you have an infrared device that connects to your computer's serial port. These devices are called dongles. Then say Y or M to the driver for your particular dongle below.

Note that the answer to this question won't directly affect the kernel: saying N will just cause the configurator to skip all the questions about serial dongles.

Option: ESI_DONGLE_OLD

Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...

(on/off/module) ESI JetEye PC dongle

depends on DONGLE_OLD && IRDA

Say Y here if you want to build support for the Extended Systems JetEye PC dongle. To compile it as a module, choose M here. The ESI dongle attaches to the normal 9-pin serial port connector, and can currently only be used by IrTTY. To activate support for ESI dongles you will have to start irattach like this: irattach -d esi.

Option: ACTISYS_DONGLE_OLD

Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...

(on/off/module) ACTiSYS IR-220L and IR220L+ dongle

depends on DONGLE_OLD && IRDA

Say Y here if you want to build support for the ACTiSYS IR-220L and IR220L+ dongles. To compile it as a module, choose M here. The ACTiSYS dongles attaches to the normal 9-pin serial port connector, and can currently only be used by IrTTY. To activate support for ACTiSYS dongles you will have to start irattach like this: irattach -d actisys or irattach -d actisys+.

Option: TEKRAM_DONGLE_OLD

Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...

(on/off/module) Tekram IrMate 210B dongle

depends on DONGLE_OLD && IRDA

Say Y here if you want to build support for the Tekram IrMate 210B dongle. To compile it as a module, choose M here. The Tekram dongle attaches to the normal 9-pin serial port connector, and can currently only be used by IrTTY. To activate support for Tekram dongles you will have to start irattach like this: irattach -d tekram.

Option: GIRBIL_DONGLE_OLD

Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...

(on/off/module) Greenwich GIrBIL dongle

depends on DONGLE_OLD && IRDA

Say Y here if you want to build support for the Greenwich GIrBIL dongle. To compile it as a module, choose M here. The Greenwich dongle attaches to the normal 9-pin serial port connector, and can currently only be used by IrTTY. To activate support for Greenwich dongles you will have to insert "irattach -d girbil" in the /etc/irda/drivers script.

Option: LITELINK_DONGLE_OLD

Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...

(on/off/module) Parallax LiteLink dongle

depends on DONGLE_OLD && IRDA

Say Y here if you want to build support for the Parallax Litelink dongle. To compile it as a module, choose M here. The Parallax dongle attaches to the normal 9-pin serial port connector, and can currently only be used by IrTTY. To activate support for Parallax dongles you will have to start irattach like this: irattach -d litelink.

Option: MCP2120_DONGLE_OLD

Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...

(on/off/module) Microchip MCP2120

depends on DONGLE_OLD && IRDA

Say Y here if you want to build support for the Microchip MCP2120 dongle. To compile it as a module, choose M here. The MCP2120 dongle attaches to the normal 9-pin serial port connector, and can currently only be used by IrTTY. To activate support for MCP2120 dongles you will have to insert "irattach -d mcp2120" in the /etc/irda/drivers script.

Say Y here if you want to build support for the Adaptec Airport 1000 and 2000 dongles. To compile it as a module, choose M here: the module will be called old_belkin. Some information is contained in the comments at the top of <file:drivers/net/irda/old_belkin.c>.

Option: ACT200L_DONGLE_OLD

Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...

(on/off/module) ACTiSYS IR-200L dongle (EXPERIMENTAL)

depends on DONGLE_OLD && EXPERIMENTAL && IRDA

Say Y here if you want to build support for the ACTiSYS IR-200L dongle. To compile it as a module, choose M here. The ACTiSYS IR-200L dongle attaches to the normal 9-pin serial port connector, and can currently only be used by IrTTY. To activate support for ACTiSYS IR-200L dongles you will have to start irattach like this: irattach -d act200l.

Option: MA600_DONGLE_OLD

Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...

(on/off/module) Mobile Action MA600 dongle (EXPERIMENTAL)

depends on DONGLE_OLD && EXPERIMENTAL && IRDA

Say Y here if you want to build support for the Mobile Action MA600 dongle. To compile it as a module, choose M here. The MA600 dongle attaches to the normal 9-pin serial port connector, and can currently only be tested on IrCOMM. To activate support for MA600 dongles you will have to insert "irattach -d ma600" in the /etc/irda/drivers script. Note: irutils 0.9.15 requires no modification. irutils 0.9.9 needs modification. For more information, download the following tar gzip file.

Say Y here if you want to build support for the USB IrDA FIR Dongle device driver. To compile it as a module, choose M here: the module will be called irda-USB. IrDA-USB support the various IrDA USB dongles available and most of their pecularities. Those dongles plug in the USB port of your computer, are plug and play, and support SIR and FIR (4Mbit/s) speeds. On the other hand, those dongles tend to be less efficient than a FIR chipset.

Please note that the driver is still experimental. And of course, you will need both USB and IrDA support in your kernel...

Option: SIGMATEL_FIR

Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...

(on/off/module) SigmaTel STIr4200 bridge (EXPERIMENTAL)

depends on IRDA && USB && EXPERIMENTAL

select CRC32

Say Y here if you want to build support for the SigmaTel STIr4200 USB IrDA FIR bridge device driver.

USB bridge based on the SigmaTel STIr4200 don't conform to the IrDA-USB device class specification, and therefore need their own specific driver. Those dongles support SIR and FIR (4Mbit/s) speeds.

To compile it as a module, choose M here: the module will be called stir4200.

Option: NSC_FIR

Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...

(on/off/module) NSC PC87108/PC87338

depends on IRDA && ISA_DMA_API

Say Y here if you want to build support for the NSC PC87108 and PC87338 IrDA chipsets. This driver supports SIR, MIR and FIR (4Mbit/s) speeds.

To compile it as a module, choose M here: the module will be called nsc-ircc.

Option: WINBOND_FIR

Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...

(on/off/module) Winbond W83977AF (IR)

depends on IRDA && ISA_DMA_API

Say Y here if you want to build IrDA support for the Winbond W83977AF super-io chipset. This driver should be used for the IrDA chipset in the Corel NetWinder. The driver supports SIR, MIR and FIR (4Mbit/s) speeds.

To compile it as a module, choose M here: the module will be called w83977af_ir.

Option: TOSHIBA_FIR

Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...

(on/off/module) Toshiba Type-O IR Port

depends on IRDA && PCI && !64BIT

Say Y here if you want to build support for the Toshiba Type-O IR and Donau oboe chipsets. These chipsets are used by the Toshiba Libretto 100/110CT, Tecra 8100, Portege 7020 and many more laptops. To compile it as a module, choose M here: the module will be called donauboe.

Option: AU1000_FIR

Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...

(on/off/module) Alchemy Au1000 SIR/FIR

depends on MIPS_AU1000 && IRDA

Option: SMC_IRCC_FIR

Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...

(on/off/module) SMSC IrCC (EXPERIMENTAL)

depends on EXPERIMENTAL && IRDA && ISA_DMA_API

Say Y here if you want to build support for the SMC Infrared Communications Controller. It is used in a wide variety of laptops (Fujitsu, Sony, Compaq and some Toshiba). To compile it as a module, choose M here: the module will be called smsc-ircc2.o.

Option: ALI_FIR

Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...

(on/off/module) ALi M5123 FIR (EXPERIMENTAL)

depends on EXPERIMENTAL && IRDA && ISA_DMA_API

Say Y here if you want to build support for the ALi M5123 FIR Controller. The ALi M5123 FIR Controller is embedded in ALi M1543C, M1535, M1535D, M1535+, M1535D South Bridge. This driver supports SIR, MIR and FIR (4Mbit/s) speeds.

To compile it as a module, choose M here: the module will be called ali-ircc.

Option: VLSI_FIR

Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...

(on/off/module) VLSI 82C147 SIR/MIR/FIR (EXPERIMENTAL)

depends on EXPERIMENTAL && IRDA && PCI

Say Y here if you want to build support for the VLSI 82C147 PCI-IrDA Controller. This controller is used by the HP OmniBook 800 and 5500 notebooks. The driver provides support for SIR, MIR and FIR (4Mbit/s) speeds.

To compile it as a module, choose M here: the module will be called vlsi_ir.

Option: SA1100_FIR

Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...

(on/off/module) SA1100 Internal IR

depends on ARCH_SA1100 && IRDA

Option: VIA_FIR

Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...

(on/off/module) VIA VT8231/VT1211 SIR/MIR/FIR

depends on IRDA && ISA_DMA_API

Say Y here if you want to build support for the VIA VT8231 and VIA VT1211 IrDA controllers, found on the motherboards using those VIA chipsets. To use this controller, you will need to plug a specific 5 pins FIR IrDA dongle in the specific motherboard connector. The driver provides support for SIR, MIR and FIR (4Mbit/s) speeds.

You will need to specify the 'dongle_id' module parameter to indicate the FIR dongle attached to the controller.

To compile it as a module, choose M here: the module will be called via-ircc.

Option: PXA_FICP

Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...

(on/off/module) Intel PXA2xx Internal FICP

depends on ARCH_PXA && IRDA

Say Y or M here if you want to build support for the PXA2xx built-in IRDA interface which can support both SIR and FIR. This driver relies on platform specific helper routines so available capabilities may vary from one PXA2xx target to another.